Certainty is the cage that keeps us safe from curiosity. I've been released from the cage. I am the songbird and I am flying for the window. I know it's closed but I plan on breaking through. – Charlie Coté, Jr. (1987-2005)
Showing posts with label Sleep and Memory. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sleep and Memory. Show all posts
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Maybe Falling Asleep During Class is the Way to Go?
I just read an article in ScienceNews about a recent study reported in Nature Neuroscience which suggests that the brain handles memory better when asleep than awake. And all these years I thought napping in class was a bad idea, ashamed of all that drool on the desk. So kiddos, next time you're presented with some really important facts in class, take a nap right away, but don't fall too deeply into sleep. You just might do better on your next test.
CHECK OUT THE FULL ARTICLE HERE
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